Senior Urban Designer: Master Planning & Regeneration Hybrid

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a visionary Senior Urban Designer to lead large-scale urban regeneration, master plans and public space projects. You will guide design development with architects, landscape architects and planners to create cohesive urban visions.

You will apply sustainability, social equity and environmental resilience to transform communities, translating complex challenges into compelling frameworks that improve city life and the public realm.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Design or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of urban design or master planning experience.
• Proficiency in GIS, Adobe CS, SketchUp, and presentation graphics.

Responsibilities

• Lead urban design strategies, master plans, and development frameworks.
• Create concept plans, 3D visualizations, and policy guidelines.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and public participation processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated and sustainable design outcomes.
• Research urban trends and relevant planning legislation in Gauteng.
• Advise clients, local authorities, and stakeholders on urban design matters.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Architecture

Tools

GIS software

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Presentation graphics

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a visionary Senior Urban Designer to lead large-scale urban regeneration, master plans and public space projects. You will guide design development with architects, landscape architects and planners to create cohesive urban visions.

You will apply sustainability, social equity and environmental resilience to transform communities, translating complex challenges into compelling frameworks that improve city life and the public realm.